Material deprivation

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    • What is the focus of section 4.1.2 in the study material?
      Education
    • What external factor is discussed in relation to education?
      Material deprivation
    • What is a criticism of cultural deprivation theory?
      It overlooks external factors like poverty
    • What percentage of university students came from working-class backgrounds according to Carter et al. (2013)?
      36%
    • What research methods did Forsyth and Turlong use in their study?
      • Quantitative research methods
      • Qualitative research methods
      • Interviews with secondary school students
      • Follow-up postal questionnaire
    • What was the sample size of the secondary school questionnaire conducted by Forsyth and Turlong?
      Around 500 students
    • What barriers to higher educational transition did Forsyth and Turlong identify for their sample of students?
      Lack of family with HE, financial assistance, culture isolation, commitment to ME
    • What does HE stand for in the context of Forsyth and Turlong's study?
      Higher education
    • What does ME refer to in the context of the barriers identified by Forsyth and Turlong?
      Middle education
    • What type of questionnaire was given to the parents in Forsyth and Turlong's study?
      Postal questionnaire
    • What was the purpose of the follow-up postal questionnaire in Forsyth and Turlong's study?
      To gather more data from parents
    • How did Forsyth and Turlong's findings relate to the educational transition of working-class students?
      They faced multiple barriers to higher education
    • What did Forsyth and Turlong conclude about students from poorer backgrounds?
      They experienced barriers to higher education
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